Applying for the Complementary Certificate in Translation
In order to study at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and be admitted to the Faculty of Translation and Interpreting (FTI), you must:
- Fulfill UNIGE's enrollment requirements and be the holder of a university diploma
- Fulfill the FTI's admission conditions
What are the FTI's admission conditions?
You must:
- Be the holder of an MA in Translation from the Faculty of Translation and Interpreting (FTI) or a degree deemed to be equivalent by the FTI exemption committee
- Pass the FTI entrance exam
Also consult the general description page of the programme
What does the entrance exam consist of?
Description of the CCT entrance exam
You will be required to sit for an exam that will test your knowledge of the language pair you would like to add (B-A)
By language pair, we mean the combination of your A language with your B language. You will be required to take a test (B-A) in order for us to verify your knowledge and writing skills in your native language (A), as well as your comprehension of your passive language (B).
The aim of the entrance exam is for us to ensure that applicants are able to understand the meaning and nuances of a text written in their passive language (B language) and express themselves perfectly in their active language (A language).
For the revision test, you will be asked to identify five issues in a translation into your A language of a text written in your B language, from a punctuation error to a serious mistranslation. You will be asked to suggest appropriate solutions and to justify your choices.
The second part of the exam consists of questions that will test your understanding of specific nuances in the B language text. Your answers will also allow us to evaluate your written expression in your A language in a less restrictive context than the revision exercise.
The exam will be evaluated on a scale from 0 to 6. You need a minimum score of 4 to pass.
What happens if I fail?
If your score is below 4, you will not be able to begin the CCT programme the following academic year. You do, however, have the option of sitting for the entrance exam a second time.
How strong do my language skills need to be?
You must have a perfect command of your A language: you must be able to write a logical, well-structured text in an appropriate style. For your B language, we recommend that you have at least a C1 level under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
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You must choose two languages for your combination.
Your mother tongue or language of education will be your A language. You should have perfect written command of this language. Based on your A language, you must choose a complementary B language (or “passive language”) from the language combination chart. Together, these two languages make up your language combination. |
Where and when will the entrance exam take place?
The entrance exam will take place online from 14 to 15 April 2026.
Results will be published on 5 June 2026.
How do I apply?
We accept applications from 15 January to 28 February 2026.
If you are no longer enrolled at UNIGE or will be unenrolled before the beginning of the next semester, you must apply online (sign up for the entrance exam and apply to re-enroll at UNIGE).
Prepare the documents to be uploaded: list.
The tuition fee is CHF 500 per semester, regardless of whether you are a Swiss or foreign student.
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IMPORTANT You will be admitted to the FTI after: * passing the FTI entrance exam AND * being accepted for enrollment at UNIGE |
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